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U.S. Chamber Files Lawsuit to Support Businesses’ Use of H-1B Visas H-1B Visas: What You Need to KnowCase Updates
U.S. Chamber files notice of appeal
December 29, 2025
District court upholds President’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions, denying U.S. Chamber’s motion for summary judgment and granting government’s opposing cross-motion
December 23, 2025
Order Granting Government Summary Judgment
U.S. Chamber files reply in support of motion for expedited summary judgment challenging $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions
December 10, 2025
U.S. Chamber files amended complaint in lawsuit challenging $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions
October 24, 2025
The amended complaint reflects the addition of co-plaintiff the Association of American Universities.
U.S. Chamber files motion for preliminary injunction in lawsuit challenging $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions
October 24, 2025
U.S. Chamber files lawsuit to support businesses’ use of H-1B visas that challenges executive branch authority to impose $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions in recent Presidential Proclamation
October 16, 2025
The Chamber filed a legal challenge to the administration’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions. The Chamber’s litigation argues that the new fee is unlawful because it overrides provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act that govern the H-1B program, including the requirement that fees be based on the costs incurred by the government in processing visas.
Paul W. Hughes, Sarah P. Hogarth, Mary H. Schnoor, Alex C. Boota, Grace Wallack, and Emmett Witkovsky-Eldred of McDermott Will & Schulte LLP served as outside counsel.
Case Documents
- Complaint -- Chamber of Commerce v. DHS (D.D.C.)
- Amended Complaint -- Chamber of Commerce v. DHS (D.D.C.)
- Motion for Preliminary Injunction -- Chamber of Commerce v. DHS (D.D.C.)
- Reply iso Plaintiffs' MSJ Opposition to Defendants' Cross Motion -- Chamber of Commerce v. DHS (D.D.C.)
- Opinion -- Chamber of Commerce v. DHS (D.D.C.)
- Order Granting Government Summary Judgment -- Chamber of Commerce v. DHS (D.D.C.)
- Notice of Appeal -- Chamber of Commerce v. DHS (D.D.C.)